Oil Dispute CNPA ready to discuss claims area
Returning to the negotiating table is once again a possibility for the Cambodian National Petroleum Authority now that they have a stronger legal team. Due to the appointment of ousted Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra as an economic advisor to Cambodia, Thailand put the 2001 memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the Overlapping Claims Area (OCA)and the joint running of region on hold. Now that Thailand has a new government experts believe that a deal can finally be brokered.
